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Re: Mexico, east coast or west? Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 18:50:27 +0000 (UTC)

DF is the Distrito Federal, roughly corresponding to Mexico City and often
used to refer to it. A sight to see among many, many there is the Diego
Rivera murals in the goverment buildings in the Zocalo.

For a short coastal visit, think of Veracruz. Not a beach resort, but a
fascinating city with great seafood and outdoor marimba music. It may be the
closest saltwater destination from DF, doable by bus if your budget is tight.
I haven't been there in many years but remember it fondly.

Getting ahold of a travel guide (there might be quite a few at your local
library) would help answering a lot of questions you haven't thought of, and
bring up a few more specific ones that folks in this group could help with.

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>> How long do you have to travel away from DF? That will determine
>> where we send you. What is your budget like? You mentioned not
>> wanting to be with a million dumb Gringo (used generically not for
>> Americans specifically) tourists, which considering March break in
>> Cancun is a good idea, but what is your budget like? That too will
>> determine what we suggest.
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>Budgest is modest, I suppose. That rather depends on what air and
>lodging end up costing. So far I'm planning 8 days including travel
>(so 6 good days).
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>What is 'DF'? Sorry, I'm missing the abreviation...
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>> You may not even get to the coast. There is so much to see in the
>> valley of Mexico and surrounding mountains (well away from DF) that
>> the coast should only considered if you "must" get to the beach.
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>It would be nice. I haven't actually seen the ocean since I was 12
>(1982), and that was North Carolina, USA.
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>> And Bob as much as there is to do in DF, I would escape in a
>heartbeat
>> without feeling I was missing anything. Assuming he has seen the
>> Anthropology Museum. That is a must.
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>No, haven't seen the Anthropology Museum, or any of Mexico. I heard
>from a friend that that would be a good place to go.
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>thanks for the reply!
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>Ken
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